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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Underground Railroad?

a)

A train that transported enslaved people to freedom

b)

A secret system that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom

c)

A road built underground for secret travel

d)

A type of ship used to escape slavery

2.

Who were the conductors in the Underground Railroad?

a)

People who drove trains

b)

People who guided enslaved individuals to freedom

c)

People who built tunnels

d)

People who worked on farms

3.

Where did the conductors lead the escaping enslaved people?

a)

To the Southern states

b)

To the free states in the North

c)

To Europe

d)

To the Western states

4.

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

a)

She was a passenger

b)

She was a conductor

c)

She was a station master

d)

She was a map maker

5.

How many times did Harriet Tubman return to Maryland to rescue enslaved people?

a)

5 times

b)

10 times

c)

13 times

d)

20 times

6.

What was the Civil War primarily about?

a)

A disagreement over land

b)

A disagreement over slavery

c)

A disagreement over taxes

d)

A disagreement over trade

7.

What roles did Harriet Tubman serve during the Civil War?

a)

A soldier and a cook

b)

A spy and a nurse

c)

A general and a teacher

d)

A sailor and a doctor

8.

What did Harriet Tubman do after the Civil War?

a)

She became a politician

b)

She became a teacher to newly freed people

c)

She moved to Europe

d)

She opened a restaurant

9.

What did abolitionists believe?

a)

That slavery should continue

b)

That slavery should end

c)

That slavery should be expanded

d)

That slavery should be ignored

10.

Why is Harriet Tubman remembered today?

a)

For her wealth and power

b)

For her courage, bravery, and determination

c)

For her inventions

d)

For her political career